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Source: Fiji Rugby \/ Facebook<\/p>\n
FIJI Water Flying Fijians head coach Mick Byrne says his team must break a dangerous habit of only reaching their peak in the final stages of matches.<\/p>\n
Reflecting on their dramatic 41\u201333 comeback win over Spain, Byrne warned that relying on late surges won\u2019t help them in the long-term.<\/p>\n
He pointed out how Spain, despite being under pressure, controlled much of the first half, even scoring first and holding a lead for most of the match.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWe started the game with seven avoidable penalties, and some unlucky situations put us a bit in a hole. But we regrouped at halftime, and did what we needed to do to get the victory but that\u2019s not going to be good enough moving forward.\u201d<\/p>\n
Byrne acknowledged that while the win was welcome, the manner in which it came showed worrying patterns.<\/p>\n
He emphasized that growth and consistent development will only come if the team abandons the mentality of waiting until the final quarter to bring out their best.<\/p>\n